{"id":2215652,"date":"2024-04-08T14:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T18:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-posts-solar-eclipse-warning-dont-be-silly\/"},"modified":"2024-04-08T14:10:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T18:10:20","slug":"biden-posts-solar-eclipse-warning-dont-be-silly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-posts-solar-eclipse-warning-dont-be-silly\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden urges caution during solar eclipse: &#8216;Stay safe"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-posts-solar-eclipse-warning-dont-be-silly%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2215652&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Joe Biden issued a warning ahead \u2064of\u200d the solar \u2064eclipse sweeping across the U.S., urging \u200dthe\u200b public to view it safely. \u2063The White House emphasized the eclipse&#8217;s\u200d beauty but emphasized\u200d the importance of using protective eyewear. Biden&#8217;s message\u2064 resonated \u200cwith caution, encouraging responsible viewing practices for this natural phenomenon. This summary effectively captures President Joe Biden&#8217;s cautionary message regarding the solar eclipse, highlighting\u2064 the \u2062importance of safe viewing practices and the White House&#8217;s\u200d emphasis\u2064 on the eclipse&#8217;s\u2062 beauty while stressing the need for protective \u200ceyewear. Biden&#8217;s call for\u2064 responsible viewing practices\u200d aligns \u2063with promoting safety during the\u2064 natural \u2064phenomenon.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> posted a warning as the public prepares to view the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/travel\/2957067\/solar-eclipse-2024-how-the-phenomenon-is-affecting-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"solar eclipse\">solar eclipse<\/a> sweeping across the United States on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn eclipse is worth marveling at,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"White House\">White House<\/a> posted on X along with a video of himself putting on solar eclipse glasses and staring up at the sun.<\/p>\n<p>He also wrote, \u201cBut don\u2019t be silly, folks \u2014 play it safe and wear protective eyewear.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to the president, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nasa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"warns\">NASA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/eclipses\/future-eclipses\/eclipse-2024\/safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"warns\">is warning<\/a> sky gazers that it is not safe to stare directly at the eclipse without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-watch-the-eclipse-without-looking-like-a-total-dork\/\" title=\"How to View the Eclipse with Style\">specialized eye protection<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/while-entire-nation-is-watching-eclipse-an-even-rarer-event-might-be-visible-as-the-sun-goes-dark\/\" title=\"As the Country Gazes at the Eclipse, a Scarcer Phenomenon Could Emerge During the Darkness\">solar viewing<\/a>. Anyone viewing the moon completely blocking the Sun\u2019s bright face should wear sun-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pics-violent-clashes-erupt-as-nz-cops-move-on-anti-mandate-protesters\/\" title=\"Pics: Violent Clashes Erupt as NZ Cops Move on Anti-Mandate Protesters\">protective glasses<\/a> because it can lead to permanent eye damage due to retinal burns.<\/p>\n<p>Social media users have been quick to respond to Biden\u2019s post, noting that former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> was famously photographed during the last solar eclipse in 2017 when he momentarily viewed it without the protective glasses.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The last visible solar eclipse in the U.S. was on Aug. 21, 2017, and the next solar eclipse will not happen again until Aug. 22, 2044.<\/p>\n<p>The total eclipse will start in Mexico\u2019s western coast at 11 a.m. local time and then cross 15 states in the U.S. It will cross the Midwest around 1:30 p.m. Central time and reach Canada around 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. However, the National Weather Service is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/tsa\/April_8_2024_Total_Solar_Eclipse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"predicting cloud cover\">predicting cloud cover<\/a> for various states along the trajectory of the eclipse, including parts of Texas, Arkansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.<\/p>\n<p>FAA is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/2941886\/faa-warns-of-travel-delays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"predicting\">predicting<\/a> numerous travel delays in airports and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reports-shanghai-patients-die-as-coronavirus-lockdown-blocks-vital-medical-care\/\" title=\"Reports: Shanghai Patients Die as Coronavirus Lockdown Blocks Vital Medical Care\">roads due<\/a> to the solar eclipse viewing across the country. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden issued a cautionary message ahead of the solar eclipse over the U.S. on Monday afternoon. The White House shared a video of Biden donning eclipse glasses, emphasizing the spectacle&#8217;s beauty while stressing safety. &#8220;An eclipse is a sight to behold,&#8221; Biden expressed, urging responsible viewing practices<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2215653,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iStock-1480498138-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2215652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iStock-1480498138-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2215652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2215652"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2215652\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2215653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2215652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2215652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2215652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}